Oberkommando der Marine - Definition

The Oberkommando der Marine (or OKM for short) was Germany's Naval High Command until 1945.

The commanders (Oberbefehlshaber des Marine, or OBdM for short) of the Kriegsmarine were:

• September 24 1928- January 30 1943 Grossadmiral Erich Raeder
• January 30 1943 - May 1 1945 Grossadmiral Karl Dönitz
• May 1 1945 - May 8 1945 Generaladmiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg (after Dönitz becomes Head of State when Hitler commits suicide)